Program Manager: Title I

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Program Manager: Title I

JOB SUMMARY
Collaborates with multiple Central Office departments and all schools to elevate all students and eliminate all gaps. Coordinates the development of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) required application, documentation, and budget tasks necessary to obtain and monitor compensatory education funds.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends state and federal conferences, webinars/presentations, and technical assistance workshops to learn more about ESSA, Title I, and best practices related to comprehensive school reform, including innovative education structures and programs.
• Collaborates with the Senior Manager of Compensatory Education and schools to develop and implement a school improvement plan and budget that support the district's strategic plan, reinforces innovative best practices in comprehensive school reform, and aligns with state and federal guidelines and mandates. Monitors school-level allocation of funds and ensures schools comply with regulations and funding. Assists schools with the braiding of funds and efforts to ensure efficient use of federal, state, and local resources, as allowable under ESSA, to maximum student growth.
• Collaborates with the Senior Manager of Compensatory Education to coach schools in the teaching and learning process; working with other content offices and programs to help school identify best instructional intervention methods, choose effective small group instruction practices, select and administer effective assessments, support effective collaborative planning structures, and analyze multiple student achievement and performance data points. Guides schools to use best practices in data analysis and making data-based decisions.
• Collaborates with the Senior Manager of Compensatory Education to support schools in the school improvement process. Helps create and participate in district and school professional development to support instructional goals and innovative approaches to student academic success. Serves as a valued partner with schools in the instructional program, including visiting classrooms, attending leadership meetings, engaging in school-wide programs and activities, providing instructional feedback, and participating on school-based improvement committees and instructional review teams. Helps school fulfill federal, state and local education mandates and requirements.
• Collaborates with district offices, schools families, and other community stakeholders to develop and implement effective Parental and Family Engagement programs in the education process. This includes supporting schools to develop measurable plans to increase parent and family involvement at district and school levels and gaining parental voices as partners in developing the Title I Plan.
• Participates in school meetings, forums, and other district-wide meetings about parent and family involvement.
• Works with individual schools to assess their needs and create a plan and activities to strengthen the home-school-community connection.
• Monitors school-level Title I allocation of funds and ensures schools comply with regulations and funding
• Coordinates with the Senior Manager of Compensatory Education to complete all documents necessary to meeting state requirements regarding Title I-funded initiatives. Submits application requirements for funding. Participates in local, state, and federal auditing initiatives and surveys.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Master's Degree educational administration, supervision, or curriculum and instruction from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience

• Five (5) years progressively responsible teaching, leadership experience in a public educational setting. required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Experience in systemic organizational thinking, organizational leadership, and change management.
• Knowledge of educational accountability measures including federal and state mandates.
• Knowledge of ESSA regulations and mandates.
• Illustrates a passion to thrive in a dynamic, challenging, team environment.
• Ability to set priorities and supervise the work of others.
• Analytical skills to analyze and report data in a precise way.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with and provide excellent oral and written communication to diverse populations including students, teachers, administrators, staff, central office personnel, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Educator Certification: Administrator I Certificate issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) preferred; and/or
• Hold or be eligible for Educator Certification: Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) preferred.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

LEADERSHIP ROLE

• First level supervisor

Management Duties/Responsibilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Driving:
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• No special vision requirements

Work Environment
Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements

• None:

Travel Requirements

• 20% weekly day travel within the county Visiting CSI schools for technical support and assistance

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 9/1/2023 Established Date: 4/1/2015 Title Code: D05516 Title: PROGRAM MANAGER: TITLE I Reports to Generic: Senior Manager Reports to Specific: MANAGER SENIOR: COMPENSATORY EDUCATION

ORGANIZATION

Division: Chief of Staff Business Unit: Community & School Based Programming Department: Title I Negotiated Agreement: N/A

HR JOB INFORMATION

Unit: V Days Worked: 260 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Grade:
PG14

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Essential Job: Months Worked: 12 Hours Worked: 8 Job Family: Instructional Services Sub-Function: Instructional Managers

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